3.2 Phenome of Brettanomyces
Because of its major role in industrial fermentation processes, key phenotypic characteristics of B/D, especially B/D bruxellensis, have been intensively studied. Despite that many B/D strains occupy similar niches as S. cerevisiae, their general physiology and phenotypic traits show interesting differences. Below, the main phenotypic characteristics, including growth and fermentation patterns and flavour production, are discussed.